Car-stake and attaching means therefor.



No.884,7"78. PATENTED APR.14,19O8. r J. A..TOOMEY.

CAR STAKE AND ATTAOHING MEANS THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 20, 1907.

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PATENTED APR; .14, 1908.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 20, 1907.

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APPLIdATION FILED MAY 20, 1907.

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b Wy- JOHN A. TOOMEY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CAR-STAKE AND ATTACHING MEANS THEREFOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 14, 1908.

Application filed May 20, 1907. Serial No. 374,683.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN A. TOOMEY, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCar-Stakes and Attaching Means Therefor; and I do hereby declare thatthe following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters ofreference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in car stakes and attaching meanstherefor.

It is an object of this invention to provide a car stake and attachingmechanism of few parts, positive in operation and in which the stake isadapted to lock itself in vertical position.

It is a very important object of this inven tion to provide a device ofthe class specified in which the attaching mechanism has interlockingparts covering maximum area which prevents the stake from being sprungaway from the car sill by outward pressure of the load and also a devicein which the pressure exerted at said interlocking parts is equallydistributed over very large area thus affording great rigidity withlight weight.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a foldable stakeslidable relatively of the car and attaching mechanism together withmeans for positively locking the stake from movement when turned to ahorizontal position and which positively prevent the stake at all timesfrom turning below the horizontal position and means for lockingadjacent stakes together to prevent longitudinal movement thereof whenin horizontal position.

It is also an object of 'this invention to provide a strong rotatablehousing for the stake and through which the same extends and meansoperatively connected thereto for rotating the housing and stake ineffecting the adjustment.

It is finally an object of this invention to provide a device of theclass specified very simple in construction, easy to operate and attach,which is positively secured in its adj usted positions and so firmlysecured in operative position as to withstand terrific stress withoutbreakage of parts or springing away from the car sill.

tary side elevation of a car sill with devices Y embodying my inventionattached thereto. Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section taken throughthe housing and sill with the stake in horizontal position. tion of adevice embodying my invention with the stake in vertical adjustment.Fig. 4 is a similar view to Fig. 3 with the stake in horizontaladjustment. Fig. 5 is an enlarged front elevation of a device embodyingmy invention with the stake in vertical position. Fig. 6 is a sectiontaken on line 66 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional detail ofthe means for locking the stakes together when horizontally disposed.Fig. 8 is an enlarged top plan view of the locked stakes.

As shown in said drawings: A indicates the side sill of a car with partsbroken away to which is rigidly secured the sill of attaching plate Bprovided with a downwardly tapering portion B which may extend below thesill. Said plate affords a broad bearing surface on the sill and isprovided with apertures suitably disposed to receive the bolts 5 anydesired number of which may be used to rigidly secure the same to thesill. Said plate is provided with a large central circular aperture andextending around the inner periphery of the plate and integral therewithis an outwardly tapering flange 5 having an inwardly directed rim orflange 5 as shown in Figs. 2 and 6 which as shown is parallel the sidesill. Ribs b b are provided on opposite sides of said plate B, and websb b integrallyconnect the same and said tapered flange 1) as shown inFig. 6 thus affording great strength. Integral with the tapered lowerportion of said plate and ex tending outwardly therefrom are side andbottom walls b b and as shown ribs b integral with the plate and sidewalls firmly brace the same. A partition 6 integrally connects the sideand bottom walls and the lower edge of the rim or flange b affording afront stake pocket and a rear pocket for the lock as shown in Fig. 2.Said wall as shown in Fig. 2 curves slightly outwardly and downwardlyfor the purpose of throwing the bottom of the stake outwardly not onlyto afford a tight fit, but to incline the top somewhat inwardly. The

Fig. 3 is a rear elevaconical or tapered flange b, is provided in itsbottom with a notch b which opens into the rear pocket and a curved lipb integral with said flange extends into said rear pocket.

A rotatable stake pocket C is provided which as shown comprises a frontwall 0 integrally connected with the sides of which are walls 0 shaped-to permit of maximum size for insertion through the central aperture inthe attaching or sill plate from the rear be fore engaged to the sill.Integral with the side walls of said housing at the rear edges thereofare approximately semi circular plates c c having a diametrical spacebetween the same. Integral brace bars c c bridge said space. Thecircumference of the circular rear wall of the stake pocket thus formedis greater than that of the aperture through the attaching plate B andin consequence the edge of said plate engages behind the flange brotatively engaging itself and said stake pocket in place. A lever Dextends through oppositely disposed notches in said side walls 0 and isslidable in the diametrical slot before described and at its inner end dis forked to engage the rim or flange b and near the opposite end ofsaid lever has a shoulder d which engages within the rim on the oppositeside from the fork. Said lever as shown is provided with a notch on itsouter side of greater length than width of the stake which permitsmovement thereof without binding against the stake and the outerextremityof said lever is provided with a handle d for manual actuation.

The stake E employed is an ordinary I- beam of suitable size or may beof wood or any desired material, which is provided with a stop 6 securedthereon below the rotatable pocket to prevent withdrawal of the same. Astop 6 is provided on the opposite side of the rotatable pocket which atall times limits the distance the stake may slide through the saidpocket.

For the purposeof locking the outer end of each stake to the adjacentstake when in horizontal position a transverse rib e which may beintegral with the stop 6 is positioned a suitable distance above saidstop 6 and fits between the flanges-of the stake. Said rib is providedwith an outwardly directed projection or pin e which engages in anaperture in the outer end of the web of the adj acent stake when inhorizontal position locking the stakes together.

The operation is as follows: The housing is inserted through theaperture in the sill plate B from the rear until the plates c c bearagainst the rim or flange b The sill plate is then bolted at the desiredplace. The lever D is inserted through the apertures with the forked endengaging the rim or flange b on one side and the opposed shoulder onsaid lever fits within the rim on the opposite side. The stake is nowdropped. in position and the lever is locked from removal except byremoving the stake. The stake fits in the notch in said lever as shownin Fig. 6. To turn the stake to horizontal position it must be lifted toclear the stationary pocket in the sill plate and the lever is thenactuated, turning the rotatable pocket, and consequently the stake whichcan now slide in said rotatable pocket until the stake is in horizontalposition when the forked end of the lever is above the notch in theflange b and if released drops by gravity and the forks project beyondthe rim b one into the rear pocket.

The stake is now locked from swinging, un-

held from swinging said pins hold the same from longitudinal movementthereby preventing any relative movement of the stakes. A very greatadvantage obtained by this construction is the great strength andsolidity and perfect adj ustability of the construction, which canwithstand the tremendous outward pressure from the load withoutspringing the stake out of operative position or affecting itsoperation.

High efliciency with extreme simplicity is secured and very few partsare employed. The stake can never be a source of danger as it cannot jarloose and touch the ground being rigidly and securely held in either adjustment. attached to the sill insures great strength and the equaldistribution of pressure.

Many details of construction may be varied without departing from theprinciples of this invention and I therefore do not intend to limit thisa plication otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. A car stake and means for attaching the same having interlockingparts distributing outward pressure thereagainst over a large area and arigid pocket secured to the car adapted to receive the end of the stakewhen in vertical position and to lock the stake in said position.

2. A car stake slidable relatively of the car and adjustable to verticaland horizontal position, attaching means therefor resisting outwardpressure thereagainst at points around the stake, a rigid pocket securedto the car into which the lower end of the stake engages in verticalposition and means rigidly secured to each stake for locking the outerend of an adjacent stake thereto in horizontal position.

The use of the wide sill plate firmly 1 3. A stake adjustable to avertical and a horizontal position and means lockingadjacent stakestogether when in horizontal adjustment.

4. In a device of the class described the combination with a stake ofattaching means therefor having interlocking parts aflording greatrigidity against outward pressure on the stake and means for incliningthe stake inwardly in vertical position.

5. In a device of the class described the combination with a verticallyand horizontally adjustable stake of attaching means therefor part ofwhich is rotatable, adapted to interlock with another part and actingequally against pressure exerted on the stake for any adjustment of thestake, means for engaging the stake to lock the same in verticaladjustment and means for adjusting the outer end of the stake inwardlyin said adjustment.

6. In a device of the class described the combination with a car stake,of a plate having a pocket integral therewith, a rotatable housingadapted to receive the stake and through which the stake is adapted toslide and circular interlocking parts on the housing and plate.

7. In a device of the class described the combination with a car stakeadapted for adjustment to a horizontal and vertical position of anattaching plate therefor having an aperture therethrough, a notchedflange around the aperture, a housing adapted to receive the stake,means integral with the housing adapted to lock behind the flange tofirmly secure the housing in position and a gravity acting lever adaptedto engage in the notch in the flange to lock the stake in horizontalposition.

8. In a device of the class described the combination with a car stakeof a sill or attaching plate having a central aperture therein, ahousing adapted to be inserted through said aperture from the rear,plates integral with the housing, means integral with said sill plateadapted to coact with the plates on the housing to prevent the housingbeing sprung outwardly by pressure exerted on the stake, a pocketintegral with the sill plate into which the end of the stake engages andmeans for inclining the stake inwardly.

9. In a device of the class described the combination with a housing ofa stake therefor, an attaching plate having a pocket integral therewithto receive one end of the stake, segment plates rigidly secured to thehousing and a flange integral with the attaching plate behind which thesegment plates are firmly locked.

10. In a device of the class described the combination with a stake of ahousing or casaround the aperture and means extending.

through slots in said housing adapted to engage the flange and by meansof which the stake is turned to horizontal position.

11. A device of the class described comprising a stationary pocket, apocket rotatable above the same, a stake slidable through the rotatablepocket adapted to extend into the stationary pocket to lock itself invertical position and a reciprocating lever for lockin the stake inhorizontal position.

12. In a device of the class described the combination with a stake of amovable housing therefor, a stake slidable in the housing, stops rigidlysecured to the stake above and below the housing and a lever for turningthe housing and stake to horizontal position.

13. In a device of the class described the combination with a stakeslidable relatively of the car and a lever for turning the stake tohorizontal position.

14. A device of the class described embracing an attaching plate, anaperture therein, a rotatable pocket adapted to be inserted therethroughfrom the rear, interlocking flanges on said plate and pocket, and arigid pocket below the rotatable pocket to receive the stake therein.

15. In a device of the class described the combination with a stake ofmeans rotatably attaching the same to the desired object and a lever forturning the stake to horizontal and vertical adjustments.

16. In a device of the class described the combination with a sill plateof an outwardly directed tapering flange integral therewith having aninwardly directed locking rim or flange, a housing, means integraltherewith adapted to engage behind the rim to firmly secure the housingin operative position for any adjustment of the stake and a leverextending transversely through the housing engaging the rim at one endadapted for manual actuation in adjusting the stake.

17. A car stake attaching device embracing mutually interlocking partsone of which is rotatable and through which the stake slides and a rigidpocket adapted to receive the end of the stake.

18. In a device of the class described the combination with a broadattaching plate having a pocket integral therewith, a housing pivoted torotate over the face of said plate, a stake therein adapted at its lowerend to seat in said pocket and lock itself in vertical adjustment,coacting parts on the housing and attaching plate securing the housingin operative position and a lever for rotating the housing and stake forits various adjustments.

19. In a device of the class described the combination with a stake of ahousing or casing therefor, a plate adapted for engagement to the sill,a notched flange integral therewith having a locking rim, segment platessecured to the housing adapted to engage behind the rim, a leverextending through the housing having a forked end to engage the rimadapted for actuation to rotate the stake to horizontal position, saidforked end of said lever adapted to extend through the notch in saidflange to lock the stake in horizontal adjustment.

20. A device of the class described embracing interlocking parts one ofwhich affords a rotatable pocket and the other a rigid pocket, one endof said stake adapted to extend through the rotatable pocket into therigid pocket.

21. In a device of the class described the combination with a casing orhousing of a sill plate having acircular flange and rim, segment platessecured to the housing to lock against the rim, a lever extendingthrough the housing between said plates and engaging the rim of the sillplate, a stake for said housing adapted to secure the lever in positionand to prevent removal thereof, said. lever adapted to turn the stake tohorizontal position and to lock the same in said adjustment.

22. A car stake pocket embracing a fixed part, a rotatable partprotruding therethrough, a stake engaged by the rotatable part andadjustable to a vertical and horizontal position, and a flange on eachpart, one of which locks against the other, said stake adapted to slidea predetermined distance through the rotatable part when being adjusted.

23. In a device of the class described the combination with an attachingplate having outwardly directed side and bottom walls near the lowerpart thereof, of a housing rotatable over the face thereof, a notchedflange integral with the housing having a circular rim or flangeintegral therewith, a lever extending transversely through notches inthe housing having one end forked to engage within the rim and ashoulder provided near the opposite end to engage within the rim, astake adapted to secure said. lever in position, a partition connectingthe side walls dividing the same into a stake pocket and a rear pocket,and an outwardly projecting handle on said lever adapted for manualactuation for rotating the housing in effecting the adjustment of saidstake, said forked lever adapted to drop by gravitygthrough the notch inthe flange and engage the partition to lock 7 the stakes in horizontalposition.

24. In a device of the class described the combination with a stakeslidable relatively of the car and adjustable to a vertical and ahorizontal position of means preventing the stake from contacting theground and a fitting on each stake intermediate its ends adapted toengage in an aperture near the extremity of an adjacent stake to preventlongitudinal movement thereof inhorizontal position.

25. A pocket for a retaining stake embracing a fixed part and arotatable part interlocking therewith and affording a pocket.

26. In a device of the class described the combination with a rotatablehousing of an adjustable stake therefor adapted to lock.

itselfby gravity in vertical adjustment and a lever for rotating thehousing in effecting the adjustment of the stake and adapted to lock thestake in horizontal position.

27. In a stake attaching device a rigid...

pocket and a rotatable pocket adapted to register therewith and throughwhich the stake slides to engage at one end in the rigid pocket.

28. A stake attaching device embracing a rotatable pocket adapted toslidably receive a stake and a rigid pocket adapted to receive one endof said stake therein and lock the same from swinging movement.

29. A stake attaching device embracing a rigid pocket, a rotatablepocket, interfitting concentric flanges on the pockets and meansextending through the rotatable pocket and engaging the flange on therigid pocket for turning said rotatable pocket.

30. A stake attaching mechanism compris- 32. In a device of the classdescribed-the combination with a sill plate of a rigid pocket securedthereto, a pocket rotatable above the rigid pocket adapted to registertherewith in vertical position and a stake slidable in the rotatablepocket adjustable to a horizontal and a vertical position and engagingin the rigid pocket in vertical position.

33. A stake device embracing a rotatable and a rigid pocket,interlocking parts thereon and means in one of the pockets for incliningthe stake inwardly.

34. A stake attaching device embracing a rigid pocket, a pocketrotatable above the same, a stake in the rotatable pocket adjust able tovertical and horizontal position and adapted to engage the rigid pocketand means secured to the stake for engaging the adjacent stake inhorizontal position to prevent relative movement thereof.

35. In a device of the class described the combination with a sillplate, a flange integral therewith, an inwardly directed rim integralwith the flange, a rotatable pocket adapted to extend through the rim, aflange cured thereto adapted to lock against the rim integral therewithfor locking against the rim and means adapted to rotate the pocket andand means for engaging the rim at one end for turning the pocket andlocking the same in horizontal position.

36. In a device of the class described a sill plate provided with anaperture and having a tapering outwardly directed flange, an inwardlydirected rim integral with said flange, a pocket adapted to beinserted'through the aperture in the sill plate, plates rigidly selockthe same in horizontal position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- 15 scribed my name in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN A. TOOMEY.

Witnesses:

K. E; HANNAH, J. W. ANGELL.

